By Julia Falcon
Updated on: March 13, 2025 / 1:04 PM CDT / CBS Texas
A small plane crashed Thursday morning in Mesquite, killing one person, according to Mesquite Fire Department.
The plane, a Cessna CitationJet, left the Mesquite Metro Airport at 7:40 a.m. and crashed a few seconds later, according to the City of Mesquite.
Mesquite police and fire responded to the crash, located in the area of East Cartwright Road and Lawson Road. Officials said it was in a wooded area.
There were no reports of damage to residences or other structures near the crash site, officials said.
Officials confirmed the only person on the plane was the pilot, who died.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
Julia FalconJulia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. She covers a span of topics, focusing on sports and trending topics. Every week, Julia produces a show called “Eye on Trending,” where she answers top trending questions.
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